Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa!
The Phillies and the Twins will get together in Dyersville, Iowa, for the annual Field of Dreams game.
I'll be celebrating with a plus-money SGP.
Find my MLB SGP and Twins vs Phillies parlay picks below.
Twins vs Phillies Parlay Picks
- Over 8.5
- Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Parlay Odds: +160 (FanDuel)
Twins vs Phillies Odds
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -192 | 8.5 -110o / -110u | -108 |
| Phillies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +162 | 8.5 -110o / -110u | +100 |
MLB Field of Dreams SGP Picks
Leg 1: Over 8.5
Taj Bradley will take the mound for the Twins on Thursday night, while the Phillies will trot out Aaron Nola.
Bradley has looked great this year, posting a 3.76 ERA across 132 frames this season.
That said, he’s had a poor history with many of these Philly bats. Both Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner have homered off Taj. Bryce Harper is 2-for-3 off Bradley with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Nola has been abysmal this season, running a 5.47 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Minnesota’s lineup has been inconsistent recently, but Byron Buxton is set to return to the lineup on Thursday night, meaning the Twins will have a full deck — this offense is dangerous when Buxton and Royce Lewis are both healthy.
I’m expecting fireworks in this affair.
Leg 2: Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
What a game for Buxton to return from injury. I expect him to have a big night at the plate.
Nola throws his four-seam a good amount (24% usage), but it’s been based around this season (.401 xwOBA allowed). That’ll be a problem against Buxton, who is slugging .644 against four-seamers this season.
Though Buxton has recorded just one hit in six previous at-bats against Nola, I expect him to make a big statement on Thursday.
